Akron Zips vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 11/8/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (-15)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

Yager Stadium is where the Miami RedHawks (7-2) will play the Akron Zips (2-7) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Miami opens this matchup as 15-point favorites. The total is 40.5.

The Akron Zips head into this game 2-7 for this season. In their last game, the Zips played the Kent State Golden Flashes and notched a win by a score of 31-27. Jeff Undercuffler finished 23/39 with 298 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 140.1 and ended the game with no interceptions. Lorenzo Lingard led the offense in rushing for the Zips with 22 carries for 106 yds (4.8 yds per carry). When all was said and done, they had 68 plays which gave them a total of 393 yards. The Akron Zips ran the ball a total of 29 different times and accumulated 95 yds, which earned them an average of 3.3 yards per attempt. In the running game, the Zips conceded 117 yards on 36 attempts, which calculates to 3.3 yards per run surrendered. Akron allowed 15 completions on 23 attempts for a total of 229 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.2%.

The Zips have earned 2,633 yards in total this year. In terms of notching touchdowns, Akron has compiled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 18 times. Akron has recorded 154 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 61 infractions for 504 yards. As a unit they're averaging 91.6 yards on the ground ranking this team at 126th in D-1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Akron Zips are sitting at 17.1 points per game.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Zips have given up 1,775 yards which puts them in 28th in college football. They have yielded 197.2 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 54.6%. During this campaign, they have given up 341.7 yards per outing which puts them 41st in the nation. They have yielded 17 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 144.4 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,300 yards via the ground game in 9 games. The Zips are ranked 99th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 29.1 points per contest.

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The RedHawks step onto the field holding a record of 7-2 for this season. In their last game, the RedHawks got the win with a final of 30-16 when they played the Ohio Bobcats. Aveon Smith (1 touchdown) finished the game with 103 yards on 7/11 passing while his QB rate was 172.3. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his Y/A was 9.4. Rashad Amos carried the football 21 times for 163 yds, ending the game with 7.8 yds per carry for Miami. The RedHawks finished the contest with 291 yards while they ran 57 plays (5.1 yards per play). Miami ran the football for 4.1 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 188 yards on 46 carries. Miami gave up 26 run attempts for 50 yds (1.9 yds per carry). The RedHawks secondary gave up a completion percentage of 64.1%, relinquishing 313 yds on 25 out of 39 passing.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the RedHawks are ranked 56th in D-1 with an average of 29.8 PPG. The Miami RedHawks hold an average of 357.6 yards per game, which has them ranked 90th in college football. The Miami offense has accrued 408 yards of penalties on 50 violations, which has them ranked 85th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 5 interceptions while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 154 1st downs. For the year thus far, the RedHawks currently have a total of 1,797 passing yards together with holding an average of 199.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 105th in Division 1. They hold an average of 157.9 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,421 yards overall.

Miami has allowed a total of 1,136 rushing yards (126.2 yards per outing) as well as 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have given up 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 208.6 yards per outing, which has them in 45th in the country. They have 2 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions so far this season. The RedHawks defense has taken the field for 597 plays, which ranks 61st in Division 1. The RedHawks are relinquishing 19.0 PPG, which has them 23rd in college football. This season, they have surrendered 171 points.

Who will win tonight's Zips/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Zips +15

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